Larissa
Girl name · #1644 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 126 baby girls were named Larissa, placing it at #1644 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Larissa.
Babies named Larissa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Larissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 715 girls were named Larissa — good for #363 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Larissa in class?
Larissa scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Larissa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Larissa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Larissas were TX (27), CA (13), FL (9), NY (7), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Larissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Larissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marissa, Alissa, Clarissa, Karissa, and Carissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Larissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1609 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1474 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1497 |
| 2017 | 206 | #1187 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1320 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 233 | #1092 |
| 2013 | 231 | #1071 |
| 2012 | 315 | #846 |
| 2011 | 308 | #857 |
| 2010 | 368 | #753 |
| 2009 | 376 | #755 |
| 2008 | 424 | #707 |
| 2007 | 506 | #590 |
| 2006 | 454 | #633 |
| 2005 | 545 | #530 |
| 2004 | 682 | #448 |
| 2003 | 550 | #518 |
| 2002 | 536 | #512 |
| 2001 | 533 | #509 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Larissa a popular girl name?
Larissa ranked #1644 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Larissa most popular?
Larissa peaked in 1994, when 715 American girls received the name (ranked #363 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Larissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Larissa. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.